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In a big deal that closed in the days leading into this week’s Cannes market, Apple Original Films has landed worldwide rights to Tenzing, the new package we told you about last week starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe.
The question we asked today was whether the U.S. buyers would come to play for the Cannes market projects and we have an answer already.
Oscar-winning producer See-Saw Films (The King’s Speech) is producing Tenzing, about the inspirational life of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary.
A search is underway to cast the lead role of Tenzing Norgay who will star alongside BAFTA-nominated Tom Hiddleston (Loki) as Sir Edmund Hillary and four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things) as the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt.
Tenzing comes from filmmaker Jennifer Peedom who has the exclusive rights...
The question we asked today was whether the U.S. buyers would come to play for the Cannes market projects and we have an answer already.
Oscar-winning producer See-Saw Films (The King’s Speech) is producing Tenzing, about the inspirational life of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary.
A search is underway to cast the lead role of Tenzing Norgay who will star alongside BAFTA-nominated Tom Hiddleston (Loki) as Sir Edmund Hillary and four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things) as the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt.
Tenzing comes from filmmaker Jennifer Peedom who has the exclusive rights...
- 5/14/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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“Tenzing,” a film about the true story of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s 1953 trek to the summit of Mount Everest alongside Edmund Hillary, has been snapped up by Apple Original Films.
Casting is underway for Tenzing while “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston is set to play New Zealand mountaineer Hillary.
Willem Dafoe (“Eternity’s Gate”) is expected to star as English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt.
Apple acquired the rights the project in what was described as a “competitive situation” as Cannes kicked off. It is one of the first major deals to come out of the market as it goes into Day 3.
“Tibetan born Tenzing Norgay, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary, both outsiders on a British Expedition, defied insurmountable odds to achieve what was once thought impossible, reaching the summit of the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest,” reads the logline. “After six previous attempts, Tenzing risked everything for one final venture.
Casting is underway for Tenzing while “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston is set to play New Zealand mountaineer Hillary.
Willem Dafoe (“Eternity’s Gate”) is expected to star as English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt.
Apple acquired the rights the project in what was described as a “competitive situation” as Cannes kicked off. It is one of the first major deals to come out of the market as it goes into Day 3.
“Tibetan born Tenzing Norgay, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary, both outsiders on a British Expedition, defied insurmountable odds to achieve what was once thought impossible, reaching the summit of the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest,” reads the logline. “After six previous attempts, Tenzing risked everything for one final venture.
- 5/14/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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Apple Original Films has taken worldwide rights to true-story mountaineering drama Tenzing, from See-Saw Films and director Jennifer Peedom.
Based on the famous 1953 ascent of Mount Everest by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, the film is set to star Tom Hiddleston as Hillary and Willem Dafoe as English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt. Casting is underway for the role of Norgay.
Peedom, whose previous projects include Bafta-nominated documentary Sherpa, has a close relationship with the Tenzing family and the Sherpa community and has been working on a Norgay biopic project for almost a decade.
The project gained momentum in...
Based on the famous 1953 ascent of Mount Everest by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, the film is set to star Tom Hiddleston as Hillary and Willem Dafoe as English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt. Casting is underway for the role of Norgay.
Peedom, whose previous projects include Bafta-nominated documentary Sherpa, has a close relationship with the Tenzing family and the Sherpa community and has been working on a Norgay biopic project for almost a decade.
The project gained momentum in...
- 5/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Apple has landed the worldwide rights to mount Everest climbing drama Tenzing, starring Willem Dafoe and Tom Hiddleston.
The package, which sold out of the Cannes film market, tells the true story of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who led the first climbers to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Hiddleston will play New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Dafoe will play English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt. Casting is underway for the role of Tenzing Norgay.
Jennifer Peedom is set to direct the film. She made docs Sherpa and Mountain and has a close relationship with the Tenzing family and the larger Sherpa community. Lion writer Luke Davies is behind the screenplay.
Producing is Liz Watts, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning for See-Saw Films, alongside Desray Armstrong, Peedom and Davies. (Apple and See-Saw have partnered on five seasons of the series Slow Horses.) Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing (son of...
The package, which sold out of the Cannes film market, tells the true story of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who led the first climbers to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Hiddleston will play New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Dafoe will play English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt. Casting is underway for the role of Tenzing Norgay.
Jennifer Peedom is set to direct the film. She made docs Sherpa and Mountain and has a close relationship with the Tenzing family and the larger Sherpa community. Lion writer Luke Davies is behind the screenplay.
Producing is Liz Watts, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning for See-Saw Films, alongside Desray Armstrong, Peedom and Davies. (Apple and See-Saw have partnered on five seasons of the series Slow Horses.) Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing (son of...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe have signed on the dotted line to star in a biopic on the legendary Nepalese-Indian mountaineer who summited Mount Everest, Tenzing Norgay.
Titled ‘Tenzing,’ Hiddleston takes on the role of Edmund Hillary – who Tenzing partnered with in 1953 to reach the top of Everest. Dafoe will play the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt. Casting is currently underway to cast the lead role of Norgay.
Also in news – Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie & Laura Dern set for drama ‘Monsanto’
The project hails from acclaimed filmmaker Jennifer Peedom who has the exclusive rights to tell Tenzing’s story via his family and has a close relationship with the Sherpa community.
Academy Award-nominated Luke Davies has written the screenplay. The movie is produced by Liz Watts, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning for See-Saw Films, alongside Jennifer Peedom and Davies. Executive producers are Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing.
Titled ‘Tenzing,’ Hiddleston takes on the role of Edmund Hillary – who Tenzing partnered with in 1953 to reach the top of Everest. Dafoe will play the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt. Casting is currently underway to cast the lead role of Norgay.
Also in news – Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie & Laura Dern set for drama ‘Monsanto’
The project hails from acclaimed filmmaker Jennifer Peedom who has the exclusive rights to tell Tenzing’s story via his family and has a close relationship with the Sherpa community.
Academy Award-nominated Luke Davies has written the screenplay. The movie is produced by Liz Watts, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning for See-Saw Films, alongside Jennifer Peedom and Davies. Executive producers are Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing.
- 5/10/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Tom Hiddleston will play Sir Edmund Hillary in 'Tenzing'.The 'Night Manager' actor will star alongside Willem Dafoe, who will play English expedition leader Colonel John Hunt in See-Saw Films' upcoming biopic of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the Nepalese-Indian mountaineer who became one of the first men to stand on the top of the world when the group summited Mount Everest in 1953.A search is currently underway for an actor to take on the title role of the mountaineer, who had made six previous attempts to scale Everest before the historical 1953 effort.Jennifer Peedom is making the movie after landing the exclusive rights to tell Tenzing's story via his family, and has a close relationship with the Sherpa community thanks to her acclaimed documentary, 'Sherpa'.She said in a statement: “I could not be more thrilled to be bringing Tenzing Norgay’s story to the screen. I’ve been...
- 5/10/2024
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
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Exclusive: Oscar-winning producer See-Saw Films (The King’s Speech) is gearing up on Tenzing, about the inspirational life of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary.
A search is underway to cast the lead role of Tenzing Norgay who will star alongside BAFTA-nominated Tom Hiddleston (Loki) as Sir Edmund Hillary and four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things) as the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt.
Tenzing comes from filmmaker Jennifer Peedom who has the exclusive rights to tell Tenzing’s story via his family and has a close relationship with the Sherpa community after making acclaimed documentary Sherpa.
Script comes from Oscar-nominated Luke Davies (Lion) and producers are Liz Watts, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning for See-Saw Films, alongside Jennifer Peedom and Luke Davies. Executive producers are Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing.
Tibetan born Tenzing Norgay,...
A search is underway to cast the lead role of Tenzing Norgay who will star alongside BAFTA-nominated Tom Hiddleston (Loki) as Sir Edmund Hillary and four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things) as the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt.
Tenzing comes from filmmaker Jennifer Peedom who has the exclusive rights to tell Tenzing’s story via his family and has a close relationship with the Sherpa community after making acclaimed documentary Sherpa.
Script comes from Oscar-nominated Luke Davies (Lion) and producers are Liz Watts, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning for See-Saw Films, alongside Jennifer Peedom and Luke Davies. Executive producers are Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing.
Tibetan born Tenzing Norgay,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
This year, to honor Jerry Garcia on his Aug. 1 birthday, the Jerry Garcia Foundation is happy to announce that it has partnered with Seven Seas Music to produce its first musical release, “Annapurna’s Song, Music of the Himalayas,” a compilation of music from the Himalayan region consisting of 12 recorded tracks.
“Annapurna’s Song, Music of the Himalayas” is planned for release on Sept. 28, 2019 and will be available through regular digital platforms.
The compilation will include “Clouds,” a tune featuring Jerry Garcia on guitar. “Clouds” was composed by Indian musician Sanjay Mishra, and recorded in 1995 at the Grateful Dead’s Club Front studio in San Rafael, California. The song was originally released on Mishra’s “Blue Incantation” album.
All proceeds from the upcoming release will benefit the American Himalayan Foundation.
Jerry’s family members, his daughter, Keelin Garcia, and wife, Manasha Garcia, are working to produce the project with Brooke Wentz,...
“Annapurna’s Song, Music of the Himalayas” is planned for release on Sept. 28, 2019 and will be available through regular digital platforms.
The compilation will include “Clouds,” a tune featuring Jerry Garcia on guitar. “Clouds” was composed by Indian musician Sanjay Mishra, and recorded in 1995 at the Grateful Dead’s Club Front studio in San Rafael, California. The song was originally released on Mishra’s “Blue Incantation” album.
All proceeds from the upcoming release will benefit the American Himalayan Foundation.
Jerry’s family members, his daughter, Keelin Garcia, and wife, Manasha Garcia, are working to produce the project with Brooke Wentz,...
- 8/2/2019
- Look to the Stars
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